Moro and narcotics

ariel · 19th April 2010, 05:05 PM

Folks,
I have always been fascinated by the stories of Moro Juramentado, and their ability to withstand several bulllet wounds without stopping their attack. This was always implied to be due to their religious fervor, fighting morale, personal valor etc.
Here is a blurb from a recent book:

The Philippine War 1899-1902, by Brian McAllister Linn. Lawrence, Kans.: University Press of Kansas, 2000.

"In response to problems encountered by American units fighting Moro guerrillas during the Philippine-American War, the then-standard Colt M1892 revolver, in .38 Long Colt, was found to be unsuitable for the rigors of jungle warfare, particularly in terms of stopping power, as the Moros had very high battle morale and frequently used drugs to inhibit the sensation of pain."

Did Moro use any narcotics or pain-killers ( opiates, most likely) in day-to-day life or before the battle?

19th April 2010, 05:05 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Moro and narcotics Folks, I have always been fascinated by the stories of Moro Juramentado, and their ability to withstand several bulllet wounds without stopping their attack. This was always implied to be due to their religious fervor, fighting morale, personal valor etc. Here is a blurb from a recent book: The Philippine War 1899-1902, by Brian McAllister Linn. Lawrence, Kans.: University Press of Kansas, 2000. "In response to problems encountered by American units fighting Moro guerrillas during the Philippine-American War, the then-standard Colt M1892 revolver, in .38 Long Colt, was found to be unsuitable for the rigors of jungle warfare, particularly in terms of stopping power, as the Moros had very high battle morale and frequently used drugs to inhibit the sensation of pain." Did Moro use any narcotics or pain-killers ( opiates, most likely) in day-to-day life or before the battle?